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Odessa Peoples

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Resourceful LPN committed to providing excellent care to patients of all ages. Expertise in performing admission assessments and discharges and participating in crisis interventions. Kind and caring professional with experience monitoring treatment of patients diagnosed with disabilities, illnesses and distress. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Work History

Covid Contract LPN Case Management

Medasource (Clark County School District)
Las Vegas , NV
10.2021 - 11.2022
  • Scheduled staff and delegated work assignments.
  • Helped to develop, improve and implement nursing policies and procedures.
  • Evaluated and improved team member performance through coaching and training.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
  • Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
  • Contributed to committees in effort to promote standardize practices and procedures across hospital-wide nursing stations.
  • Worked effectively within healthcare teams on successful Covid 19 protocols.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Responded to adolescent patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Specialized Procedure LPN

Maxim Healthcare (Clark County School District)
Las Vegas, NV
08.2019 - 08.2021
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Collaborated with parents and school RN to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
  • Cared for development delayed adolescent patients each day with quality-driven support.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Medication Administration ( Including Sub Q , Intramuscular injections and various oral medications. )
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.

Covid Contract Corrections LPN

Reliable Healthcare
Las Vegas, NV
03.2019 - 08.2021
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN
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  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising MD.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
  • Medication Administration ( Including Sub Q , Intramuscular injections and various oral medications. )

Licensed Practical Nurse

Fundamentals Of Nursing
Las Vegas, NV
10.2018 - 10.2019
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Medication Administration ( Including Sub Q , Intramuscular injections and various oral medications. )

Licensed Practical Nurse

Mission Pines Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Las Vegas , NV
05.2019 - 05.2019
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Cared for over 20 mentally challenged patients each day with quality-driven support.
  • Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
  • Monitored and tracked patient vitals to keep team informed of changing conditions.
  • Medication Administration ( Including Sub Q , Intramuscular injections and various oral medications. )

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Education

LPN Vocational Certificate - Nursing Practice

Brightwood College - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
06.2018

Skills

  • EMR Systems
  • Problem-Solving
  • Care Planning
  • Psychiatric Evaluation
  • Conditions Reporting
  • Patient Assessments
  • Nursing Intervention Evaluations
  • Update Electronic Charts
  • Educating Families
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • Rehabilitation Support
  • Charting and Recording
  • Dementia Knowledge and Care
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
  • Medication Administration
  • HIPAA Protocols
  • Care Planning and Modifications
  • Various types of medication administration

Certification

  • IV Certified
  • Dementia Training
  • Elder Abuse Training
  • BLS Certified
  • CPR Certified


Timeline

Covid Contract LPN Case Management

Medasource (Clark County School District)
10.2021 - 11.2022

Specialized Procedure LPN

Maxim Healthcare (Clark County School District)
08.2019 - 08.2021

Licensed Practical Nurse

Mission Pines Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
05.2019 - 05.2019

Covid Contract Corrections LPN

Reliable Healthcare
03.2019 - 08.2021

Licensed Practical Nurse

Fundamentals Of Nursing
10.2018 - 10.2019

LPN Vocational Certificate - Nursing Practice

Brightwood College - Las Vegas
Odessa Peoples